English gold, enamel and diamond-set pocket watch Circa 1790

Gold and enamel decorated pocket watch by Justin Vulliamy
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An English extremely valuable gold/enamel pocket watch of absolutely top quality with precious diamonds, circa 1790. Fantastic quality cylinder movement, diamond endstone, plate signed and numbered cuo. Excellently preserved enamel dial with Arabic radial hours, outer minutes track, and gold heart hands. 18K gold case, case maker’s punch IM, case splendidly multi-coloured enamelled, back with exceptional decoration, an urn set with diamonds, lid decorated with an insect, surrounded by large European cut diamonds (in total ca. 3ct).
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Diameter: 46 mm
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Weight: 85 g
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Signed: Justin Vulliamy London cuo
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The watch in this special design is a unique piece and was probably commissioned by a noble house. It is a so-called mourning watch/ commemorative watch. The urn underneath the glazed front lid, which is embedded in hair, indicates this.
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Justin Vulliamy was undoubtedly one of the best London watchmakers of his time. He had his numeral system and marked his movements with letters instead of numbers. His often simple but highly refined gold pocket watches are wanted collector’s items. Enamel watches by him are extremely rare.